Late-season home matches are where a season quietly decides what it is going to be. Seeding is the entire argument now — one result here is the difference between hosting a playoff game and boarding a plane for one.
Austin have grown into one of the most complete sides in the Western Conference since joining, so this is no soft closer to the calendar. The Galaxy's home record is a point of pride in Carson, and the supporters know exactly what is at stake: the Angel City Brigade and the Riot Squad will be fully activated, and the south end is one of the louder corners anywhere in the league. Every set piece gets read by people who have watched enough of these to know what it decides.
Halloween weekend in Carson, with parking on-site and surrounding lots.
Take the friend who has only ever watched soccer through a screen. Put them in the south end and say nothing.